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Lisa Boucher

Rockland,USA

Summary

Taxation professional with comprehensive expertise in tax planning, compliance, and audit management. Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and deliver impactful results through effective team collaboration. Skilled in optimizing tax processes, implementing regulatory changes, and leveraging analytical acumen to support business goals. Reliable in adapting to evolving tax laws and organizational needs.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Tax & Accounting Manager

BA, Inc
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Review individual, corporate, partnership, and trust returns, signer on over 200 returns with over $600k in annual billings.
  • Supervise managers and staff on engagements, assigned work, managed workload and time budgets.
  • Worked with HNW and Ultra HNW clients.
  • Manage client WIP and billing, prepare fee proposals for new clients, prepare updated fee proposals for current clients.
  • Tax planning and advisory services for business owner clients, including recommendations to reduce tax burden.
  • Doubled workload between April and July by taking on clients other managers were unable to service.
  • Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
  • Taught junior staff how to prepare statements, resolve discrepancies and maximize efficiency.
  • Enhanced tax compliance by implementing efficient tax planning strategies and minimizing risks.
  • Advised on tax implications of various corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Owner

Boucher Tax and Accounting Services, LLC
03.2014 - Current
  • Tax and Accounting services for individuals and small business. Have an exceedingly small book of clients I work with. I am not looking for additional clients.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.


Subcontracted to the following firms preparing and signing tax returns for US Expats, types of returns included 1120-S, 1065, 1041, 1040, Form 5471, Form 2553, Form 8865, Form 8938 and FBars:

American Expat Tax Services - Remote

October 2019 to May 2021

Tax Samaritan - Las Vegas, NV - Remote

June 2018 to May 2019

Greenback Expat Tax Services - Remote

April 2014 to October 2017

Tax Manager

Ann M. Irons, CPA LLC
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Prepared high level tax returns for many diverse types of clients.
  • Reviewed individual, corporate, partnership, and trust returns.
  • Worked with HNW clients.
  • Worked directly with many clients in many different industries.
  • Prepared and reviewed federal and state income tax returns in accordance with applicable tax laws.
  • Reviewed complex federal and state income tax returns for accuracy, ensuring timely filing and compliance with applicable laws.
  • Managed a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities to foster growth.

Tax Manager

Innovative CPA Group, LLC
06.2022 - 05.2023


  • Worked with many foreign issues for this firm and other firms they contracted out to.
  • Prepared and reviewed federal and state income tax returns in accordance with applicable tax laws.
  • Reviewed complex federal and state income tax returns for accuracy, ensuring timely filing and compliance with applicable laws.
  • Developed strong client relationships by consistently delivering high-quality service and prompt communication.
  • Researched and analyzed tax developments and applications to specific business situations.
  • Served as a subject matter expert in various operational areas such as transfer pricing, international taxation, and state/local taxes.
  • Worked directly with many Ultra HNW clients.

Supervising Senior Tax Associate

Karla Dennis and Associates Inc.
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Team leader in the tax department.
  • In charge of mentoring and reviewing work done by staff of 2.
  • Prepared strategic tax plans for individuals in many industries. Saving some clients 100’s of thousands in taxes.
  • Worked directly with many Ultra HNW real estate investors, including former members of the NFL.
  • Improved client retention taking over clients who were not satisfied. Turned around several clients who very dissatisfied.
  • Earned multiple 5 star reviews from clients, including those that had been dissatisfied with prior accountants.

Tax Accountant

James Richman and Associates
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Prepare corporate, partnership, tax-exempt, fiduciary and individual tax returns with little to no supervision.
  • Also did some bookkeeping and review of returns prepared by others.

Senior Tax Accountant

LMHS, PC
08.2012 - 02.2014
  • Responsibilities include:
  • Developed several workpapers related to returns prepared under the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program including:
  • Excel workbook with advanced excel formulas (vlookup and large if/than formulas) for calculating income.
  • Database of foreign currencies.
  • Trained staff on use of spreadsheets.
  • Reviewed work of other OVD preparers.
  • Worked with many HNW foreign based clients.
  • Prepared returns for individuals in the OVD program, expatriate individual returns, corporate returns and partnership returns.

Senior Tax Accountant

O'CONNOR & DREW, P.C
09.2005 - 07.2012
  • Responsibilities include:
  • Prepared workpapers and tax returns for diverse types of clients, including S-Corporation, C-Corporations, Individuals, including High Net Worth, Professional Athletes and other multi state returns.
  • QuickBooks set up and maintenance for several clients.
  • Audits on corporations and non-profit organizations.
  • Participated in several fraud investigations.

Education

Masters of Science - Management

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
05.2006

Bachelors of Science - Accounting & Finance

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA
05.2006

Associates - Business Administration

Massasoit Community College
05.2000

Skills

  • Multi-State Individual and Corporate Returns
  • Expatriate Returns
  • Offshore Voluntary Disclosure
  • Resolve issues with tax agencies
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • Sales Tax Audit
  • Forensic Accounting
  • ProSystemFx Office
  • UltraTax
  • CCH Axcess
  • Drake Software
  • CCH Answer Connect
  • Microsoft Office
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Ability to learn new programs with little training
  • Customer relations
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication

Certification

  • QuickBooks ProAdvisor
  • Enrolled Agent, 03/01/11, 03/31/27

Personal Information

Work Permit: Authorised to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Senior Tax & Accounting Manager

BA, Inc
01.2024 - 05.2025

Tax Manager

Ann M. Irons, CPA LLC
06.2023 - 12.2023

Tax Manager

Innovative CPA Group, LLC
06.2022 - 05.2023

Supervising Senior Tax Associate

Karla Dennis and Associates Inc.
06.2021 - 04.2022

Tax Accountant

James Richman and Associates
01.2018 - 06.2021

Owner

Boucher Tax and Accounting Services, LLC
03.2014 - Current

Senior Tax Accountant

LMHS, PC
08.2012 - 02.2014

Senior Tax Accountant

O'CONNOR & DREW, P.C
09.2005 - 07.2012

Associates - Business Administration

Massasoit Community College

Masters of Science - Management

Bridgewater State University

Bachelors of Science - Accounting & Finance

Bridgewater State University